Popekova Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Popekova Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Popekova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia151:9,608,204322,587
Bulgaria51:1,395,78141,665

The alternate forms: Popeková (1) are calculated separately.

Popekova Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Popekova Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Popekova (Russian: Попекова) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Popeková. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Popekova? popularity and diffusion

Popekova is the 4,427,875th most widespread last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 70 percent of Popekova are found; 70 percent are found in North Asia and 70 percent are found in Slavic North Asia.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 9,608,204. In Russia Popekova is mostly concentrated in: Omsk Oblast, where 87 percent are found, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, where 7 percent are found and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 7 percent are found. Barring Russia it is found in one country. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 25 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Popekova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Popekova in the Russian language
Попековаpopekova-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Popekova
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